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aurora the great

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66. With literal tears in my eyes!

Sun Aug 25, 2024, 02:22 PM

Aug 25

Thank you, Thank you so much for posting this. I spent almost 40 years of my adult life living in Delaware. No politician or person that I respected more. Delaware is a small state and I even got to meet him a few times. Warm smile, kind eyes with a bit of a twinkle. I was proud to call him my Senator and even though I had moved to Maryland by the 2020 election. He was still my Joe, Senator now President Biden. Blessings to you from one very proud Delawarean.

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I've been needing to get something off my chest with regards to old Uncle Joe [View all] Glamrock Aug 25 OP

It's not been easy for sure. Hope22 Aug 25 #1

Think of it as a chess board and it helps. Arne Aug 25 #2

That was exactly why I wanted Joe to step down. Glamrock Aug 25 #3

You didn't turn against him. You just accepted the reality Ocelot II Aug 25 #10

There's no shame in accepting the reality of the political situation peggysue2 Aug 25 #14

Even my Irish Catholic pro-life mother did not think that... ananda Aug 25 #18

Just because there came a day I had to take my dad's car keys away...it didn't mean I stopped loving him. CincyDem Aug 25 #41

That's a really good point and I appreciate you for it. Glamrock Aug 25 #43

Fox started lying about him from day one. GreenWave Aug 25 #102

My respect and admiration of Uncle Joe was full on support even tho I did not always agree Deuxcents Aug 25 #4

We change as we age... Think. Again. Aug 25 #5

+++ Tetrachloride Aug 25 #6

It was messy and painful, and I didn't like the way so many Dems went public Ocelot II Aug 25 #7

You said it better than I did. I still get mad when I think about it. -nt CrispyQ Aug 25 #12

Yes, the media and all of the above. What enrages me... LisaM Aug 25 #54

Claire McCaskill and Thom Hartmann, very disappointed with them!!!!! Clouds Passing Aug 25 #59

They couldn't have found a less public way to do it? They being democratic congress members. CrispyQ Aug 25 #8

Agree! I'm still mad at those that spoke against him. They could've handled it better...but chose not too PortTack Aug 25 #24

For the Party that boasts about diplomacy, this was a big fail for them. Utter disrespect and callousness by the Skya Rhen Aug 25 #67

Have you considered the possibility that the velvet glove/behind closed doors efforts TheKentuckian Aug 25 #79

I considered that but everything was too orchestrated from the second the debate was over Skya Rhen Aug 25 #100

I, too, am very angry with the public way Bennet betrayed Biden. Cassidy Aug 25 #86

I also wrote to Bennet soldierant Aug 25 #104

Thanks for this post Dave in VA Aug 25 #9

Totally agree. Doodles Aug 25 #60

I don't think he was forced out. I think he leftyladyfrommo Aug 25 #11

Screw James Carville displacedvermoter Aug 25 #21

I have never paid much attention to him. leftyladyfrommo Aug 25 #25

I think he saw the reality of trying to do TWO 24/7 jobs... CincyDem Aug 25 #42

I do not have much respect for James Carville... Trueblue Texan Aug 25 #47

Wasn't Carvilles nickname BattleRow Aug 25 #62

I think he may very well have waited to step down vanlassie Aug 25 #78

100 per cent to all of this! MaryMagdaline Aug 25 #13

Perfectly said. Bluestone Aug 25 #15

Hello Bluestone 😊 SaveOurDemocracy Aug 25 #28

Hi there! Beartracks Aug 25 #48

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Aug 25 #96

On a little different topic but I'm 76 and leftyladyfrommo Aug 25 #16

I don't see how anybody could sleep with the load of sin trump has on his conscience Walleye Aug 25 #32

Maybe he's afraid to sleep. Sleep brings leftyladyfrommo Aug 25 #36

Conscience you say? Oh, his Jiminy Cricket was murdered long ago. Bongo Prophet Aug 25 #71

Jiminy was bumped off by BattleRow Aug 25 #83

What conscience? Ocelot II Aug 25 #87

Can I just say...I am sick of such posts...I mean no offense but honestly...Joe Biden is not your Uncle nor mine. Demsrule86 Aug 25 #17

Yes he is. He is the best of us. Glamrock Aug 25 #20

Thank you Glam JanLip Aug 25 #29

Kinda rude... Happy Hoosier Aug 25 #46

I am sick of seeing such posts lauding Biden (who deserves it by the way) when I remember well what they said in Demsrule86 Aug 25 #99

"Sick of such posts"? Really? Ocelot II Aug 25 #53

Thanks for having my back, baby! Glamrock Aug 25 #57

I love Biden. I worked on all his campaigns even during 1987. But I am sick of watching many who I know actually Demsrule86 Aug 25 #97

Uncle/Auntie are terms of endearment that are used often in a symbolic way, not literal. Bongo Prophet Aug 25 #73

I hope you stop hating yourself for your reaction good lord WhiskeyGrinder Aug 25 #19

It's not really self hatred. Glamrock Aug 25 #22

Yes. Joe Biden was the most effective president of my lifetime... johnnyplankton Aug 25 #23

Unfortunately Glamrock Aug 25 #26

My feelings: Joe outsmarted them all. usonian Aug 25 #27

Yes, it was a colossal historic head fake. Trump still doesn't know what to do. Walleye Aug 25 #34

I read he's playing golf all day. nt leftyladyfrommo Aug 25 #38

Cheating golf is substance-abuse for Trump. It's all he's got for fun. Walleye Aug 25 #40

Hmmm...there's always BattleRow Aug 25 #64

Ew. Gross. Maybe JD can introduce him to Ms.Couch Walleye Aug 25 #70

Since Trump only loves himself BattleRow Aug 25 #84

He's stll attacking Joe Biden usonian Aug 25 #39

We didn't turn on Joe Biden. We turned with him. yardwork Aug 25 #30

Outstanding post, Glamrock. From the heart. Much respect. LuckyCharms Aug 25 #31

Again to the chess analogy, Arne Aug 25 #33

Uncle Joe graciously gave up the BattleRow Aug 25 #35

I feel the same. Joe is exactly the man he presents himself to be. Rare in a politician. Walleye Aug 25 #37

Oh man. You made me realize! Glamrock Aug 25 #45

I wasn't a fan of Joe until he got into the Presidency IbogaProject Aug 25 #44

When Harris wins, it will be remembered as Biden's achievement AlexSFCA Aug 25 #49

To me, Joe represented positivity and comfort. oasis Aug 25 #50

I love Joe too, as obviously do so many. And I believe his rewards will be great, as are ours for his selfless act. somaticexperiencing Aug 25 #51

And even now he and his people are working on removing the dams from the Salmon River Botany Aug 25 #52

If that "fateful debate" is judged on content, Joe Biden WON Martin Eden Aug 25 #55

I love Joe Biden ❤️ Clouds Passing Aug 25 #56

Grassy ass! Glamrock Aug 25 #58

Yes and yes flamingdem Aug 25 #61

Let's correct something you said AverageOldGuy Aug 25 #63

Yeah it really is. Glamrock Aug 25 #72

+1000. nt ecstatic Aug 25 #92

Good post Marthe48 Aug 25 #65

With literal tears in my eyes! aurora the great Aug 25 #66

Ditto Delarage Aug 25 #68

Thank you! Glamrock Aug 25 #74

Well said -- Joe would have continued to have excellent impact overall. paulkienitz Aug 25 #69

I know the feeling Tweedy Aug 25 #75

Just like Jimmy Carter, Biden might end up more popular and revered AFTER his one-term 4lbs Aug 25 #76

Biden got a LOT done, unlike another progressive hero of some....nt LexVegas Aug 25 #77

It seemed that there were very vocal people Bettie Aug 25 #80

Joe did not give up. He picked and trained a capable successor. His turnover was well carried out. keithbvadu2 Aug 25 #81

Think about it this way, Joe yobrault1 Aug 25 #82

That hurts GAJMac Aug 25 #85

THE BEST Jean Genie Aug 25 #88

I've loved him since the Robert Bork hearings wryter2000 Aug 25 #89

Great post. Thank you. Evolve Dammit Aug 25 #90

Ah, THAT Uncle Joe! DFW Aug 25 #91

Beautiful post Wild blueberry Aug 25 #93

I had a plan. HeartsCanHope Aug 25 #94

No question that President Biden's accomplishments on behalf of the American people earned him a second term. lees1975 Aug 25 #95

I also believe that President Biden could have beaten TFG LetMyPeopleVote Aug 25 #98

My feelings are akin to yours... PCIntern Aug 25 #101

Give him a chance to write memoirs, play with grandchildren, enjoy time watching his legacy blossom under Kamala lostnfound Aug 25 #103

I feel EXACTLY the same about Joe as you do, Glamrock, Greybnk48 Aug 25 #105

the gnewz media was unwilling to forgive the debate. even tho hillary won all 3. pansypoo53219 Aug 26 #106

I don't remember Vice President Biden markodochartaigh Aug 26 #107

It feels wrong to be talking about this now. We need to focus on the election, not how bad or good we feel about Joe. DontBelieveEastisEas Aug 26 #108

Uncle Joe is typically used to refer to Joseph Stalin. This was confusing at first... Oopsie Daisy Aug 26 #109

My apologies Glamrock Aug 26 #113

Well, I'm quite a bit older. And it was in all the world history books. Oopsie Daisy Aug 26 #114

No issues! Glamrock Aug 26 #115

This emily333 Aug 26 #110

This is a well-written essay and I feel almost the same as you do about Joe FakeNoose Aug 26 #111

President Biden saved Democracy in the United States of America. Kid Berwyn Aug 26 #112

You and everyone else saw one-half of that debate. Ursus Rex Aug 26 #116